My friends and sailing buddies are calling to see if I can give them a hand as they prep their boats for the spring launch. Bottom painting, rigging, … [Read more...]
Town Moorings
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Buying a boat is often easier than finding a suitable place to moor it. I wrote a blog sometime ago about Choosing a Home for your Boat. That blog was … [Read more...]
Transducer Thru-Hull Fittings
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My buddy Charlie and his brother Bill, co-owners of a 23-foot 1977 Slickcraft SS235, were given a new fish-finder as a present. While the brothers already … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Anti-Fouling Paint
April 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
A search has been on for some years to find more environmentally friendly bottom paints and anti-fouling methods. Environmentalists have pushed scientists … [Read more...]
Cooking on Boats
March 24, 2012 By 2 Comments
A recent kitchen renovation project in my home got me thinking about cooking facilities on boats--or more specifically the usual lack thereof. What philosophical … [Read more...]
Bottom Paint for Freshwater Boats
March 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
Many people have asked me if it is really necessary to paint the bottom of boats used exclusively in freshwater. The answer is simple; if you leave it … [Read more...]
Paid Not To Fish: Mass. Study on Amateurs
March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Many boaters’ sole reason for owning a boat is to be able to go fishing whenever time and tide moves them. Fishing is their hobby, their passion and … [Read more...]
Fuel Price Increases: Will they affect your boating?
March 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
Just as the economy is showing a few positive signs, rising fuel prices continue to offset the benefits for boaters. Maybe the sailboat crowd isn’t feeling … [Read more...]
New England Boat Show: Fresh Confidence
February 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
Buying a boat and maintaining a boating lifestyle takes a certain level of financial wherewithal, and I’m not talking about the super rich and their … [Read more...]
Boatyards in Winter
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Boaters in cold climes are in stasis through the long winter nap, but not boatyards. In boatyards, a flurry of unique work goes on unseen at this time … [Read more...]
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